刑法第20条第3款定性问题思考

Define paragraph 3 of article 20 of criminal law

本文从法条间的逻辑关系、立法目的、类似的立法例和罪刑法定原则四个方面对刑法第20条第3款加以分析,认为此款应定性为正当防卫。它是对刑法第20条前两款规定的补充、说明和解释。

This article tries to analyze paragraph 3 of article 20 of Criminal Law from four respects of the logical relation among articles; the legislative goals; the analogous legislation examples and the principle of a legally prescribed punishment for a specified crime. So the author thinks this paragraph should be defined as the right of justifiable defense playing a supplement, illustration and further explanation roles.